See slide show of winnersSmith announces the 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition winners

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See slide show of winnersSmith announces the 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition winners

89 students from Ocean, Monmouth counties participated in contest

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BRICK, NJ , May 2, 2023 | Michael Finan (202-225-3765) | comments

Wall High School 11th-grader Cassidy Savage's entry "Queen Clover," oil on Masonite. Her art teacher is Jill Alexander.
Katie Cortese's entry is "Sage Advice," in colored pencil. The Wall High School senior is instructed by art teacher Jill Alexander.
Marisa Amitie' entered "Service and Joy" done in colored pencil. The Wall High School sophomore's art teacher is Jill Alexander.
Sara Nugent's "Hiding in Plain Sight" artwork was done in pen & ink. Wall High School art teacher Jill Alexander is the senior's instructor.
Freehold Township High School junior Caiden Gilmartin entered "Fossil Feeling," in the art contest, done in Conte crayon. Marisa Alvarado is the art teacher.
Scarlett Scillia, Point Pleasant beach High School 12th grader, submitted "Breakfast," done in oil. Her art teacher is Denise Laplaca.
Lily Ducharme, Manasquan High School 12th grader, entered "Brooklyn Brownstones" in chalk pastel. Her art teacher is Carolyn Treney.
Emma Kuster, a Manaquan High School 11th grader, entered "Height of Attention" in oil paint. Art Teacher- Nicole Pagano.

The winners of the 2023 Fourth Congressional District Art Competition were announced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) at a Monday night award ceremony held at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center in Brick.

“Tonight, we acknowledge, respect and honor these young artists’ extraordinary talent unleashed on canvas or some other medium and the years of nurturing, devotion and discipline it took to perfect that talent by parents, teachers and friends,” said Smith, who sponsors the annual contest aimed at recognizing and fostering the artistic talent of high school students in the local community.

“We celebrate these 89 amazing young artists with impeccable vision and talent and the remarkable works of art they have created,” Smith said. “With our eyes and hearts and souls we breath in the inspiration—the inner vision—each gifted artist has given to us to enjoy and appreciate.”